Audacity – free software you can download and use just like a
tape-recorder. Great for projects that require interviewing or sound files.
Students can also use it to edit, layer, or remove background noise from
their own audio tracks. Even better, they can save the files as MP3 files
and export them to their iPods! http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Blogger - Students can use a variety of pre-made templates to create their
own blogs for free. These blogs support the uploading of media-based content http://www.blogger.com and can be used as learning logs.
Bloglines - After creating a free account, students can use this service to
keep track of the webpages to which they have "subscribed" (for free) using
RSS technology http://www.bloglines.com Teachers can "subscribe" to their
students' blogs and easily keep track of who has posted new content.
Bubbl.us - Easy-to-use, online graphic organizer that is shareable. http://www.bubbl.us/
Chat Creator - Lets you add a chat window to your site
ClassTools - Provides flash-based templates for the creation of graphic
organizers, puzzles, and worksheets http://www.classtools.net/
Clipmarks - Allows you to "clip" images, text, and other pieces of websites
into your own personal "archive" and to tag and vote on the items that
others have clipped. http://www.clipmarks.com/
ClustrMaps - Lets you add a cluster map that shows the geographical
locations of all the visitors to your site - http://www.clustrmaps.com
Comeeko - Free, well-designed software that lets you create comic strips and
save them for others to view. - http://www.comeeko.com
Create Your Scenario - Darling tool that lets elementary students select
characters, type lines for each one, save their work, and generate a
playscript. http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/1a/11a.html
Cmap - Free, online collaborative concept mapping that allows you to attach
documents and photos and include hyperlinks. http://cmap.ihmc.us/
De.licio.us - This free social bookmarking site allows you to create an
annotated list of online bookmarks to your favorite websites and to share
them with friends. Great for groups who are trying to keep track of what
they have each discovered in researching their topics. http://del.icio.us
Dumpr - This free online suite of tools allows you to edit your Flickr
photos in order to turn them into coloring book images (VERY COOL), make
them look old, turn them into globes, or add reflections. You can then save
them to your Flickr account. (Still in beta) http://www.dumpr.net
Evite - This site allows you to design custom invitations for various kinds
of events, draft a guest list, send the invitations, and track the responses
automatically. You can choose from pre-made themes and templates, or create
your own.
FDs Flickr Toys - Some FUN things you can do to Flickr photos (such as
create CD covers, magazine covers, mosaics, trading cards, etc.) that would
make super assignments. http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/
Five Thousand Resources to do Just About Anything Online - Metalist that
compiles all the individual collections of lists re: various applications
and tools from Mashable (Social Networking News blog) into one giant list.
Flickr - Allows you to create libraries of images that you can share with
others and is a particularly good place to "store" a shared collection of
photos for a group. http://www.flickr.com
FoxIt - Free PDF reader that allows users to annotate PDFs via highlighting,
text, or drawing tools, to fill out forms and save them, to view PDFs as
text, etc. Also has a multi-language interface, self-upgrade, on-demand
download, and javascript support.
Generator Blog - A fantastic blog that contains links to all sorts of free,
interesting generators (such as cereal boxes, insurance cards, money, etc.)
that would be great tools for students to use in creating creative
advertising campaigns
Giveaway of the Day - Fully functional, commercial software and tools that
can be downloaded for free (one item each day with restricted licenses).
Read the "About" section for more information. RSS feed and e-mail
subscription notifications available. http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/
Gliffy - An online application that allows you to create diagrams and share
them with others. http://www.gliffy.com
Go2Web2.0 Directory - A handy directory of Web 2.0 services
Google Alerts – Lets you have Google notify you via an e-mail message when
anything is posted on the web on the topic of your choice http://www.google.com/alerts/
Google Books – Lets you search the full text of lots of different books http://books.google.com
Google Docs - Free, online spreadsheet and word processor like Microsoft
Excel and Microsoft Word that lets multiple users on different computers
edit a document simultaneously and save it online. Great for collaborative
authoring among various group members. Combine this with Skype for voice
features too! http://docs.google.com
Google Notebook – Lets you copy snippets from online articles, or create
your own running notebook on the topics of your choice online. The notebooks
can be kept private or shared, making them a great place for students to
take notes, keep track of sources, and know where their peers have already
looked. http://www.google.com/gn
Google Reader - After creating a free account, students can use this service
to keep track of the webpages to which they have "subscribed" (for free and
very easily) using RSS technology. Teachers can "subscribe" to their
students' blogs and easily keep track of who has posted new content. http://www.google.com/reader
Google Scholar – Returns only scholarly articles and books, tells you how
many people have cited them, and links you to related articles http://scholar.google.com
GoToQuiz.com - Allows you to create free quizzes, polls, and surveys that
you can use on your blog, MySpace, etc. http://www.gotoquiz.com/
Jumpcut - Allows you to edit digital video for free online. Great for
students who don't have access to anything but the internet at home! http://www.jumpcut.com
Keep Toolkit - A free, online project planning template that allows students
to input images, text, and video into different "boxes" to create a
shareable "project portfolio." http://www.cfkeep.org
Media Convert - A free, slick little online tool that will let you identify
a media file on your desktop or at a particular URL and convert it to the
format of your choice simply by filling in a simple form. No registration
required.http://media-convert.com/convert/
Meebo - Lets you manage chat/IM from multiple services all in one window.
Also lets you create a customizable chat widget to add to your blog.
Meeting Wizard - A free, online tool that allows you to negotiate a date for
an event, send out invitations, collect responses, and send reminders . . .
all automatically!
Motivator - Create your own motivational posters for free with a digital
photo and a few clicks. Download them, e-mail them, print them, or upload
them to Flickr. You can also order print copies. http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/motivator.php
Pandora - Type in your favorite artists and Pandora will create "stations"
of streaming music that is similar to the work of the artists you have
selected, based on research from the Music Genome Project. You can create up
to 100 stations for free (registration required)! http://www.pandora.com
Picnik - Absolutely fabulous, free, easy-to-use, extremely functional,
online image editing software. Lets you rotate, crop, color, or edit photos
and will soon offer special effects. Interfaces very well with Flicker.
(Still in beta) http://www.picnik.com/app/
Pikipimp - A free, online site that lets you upload pictures, add all sorts
of accessories and speech bubbles to them, then save them. The site will
generate a URL where the pictures can be viewed, as well as code for your
webpage. http://www.pikipimp.com
Protopage - Ever wonder what a Web 2.0 webpage will look like? Well, here's
the answer! Register for free to get your own page, then customize the
content by clicking on any of the tabs and altering their contents. Make as
much as you like public or private. Like someone else's content? Simply
click import and watch it all get added to your page!
Quickmaps - Allows you to pinpoint locations on a Google map, title and
annotate the map, draw on the map, save all your annotations, and then
generates a code you can embed into your blog or website to display the map. http://www.quikmaps.com/
Quintura - A very cool search engine that returns the results visually.
Mouse over one of the tag words to see additional layers of results. http://www.quintura.com See the new site for kids here: http://kids.quintura.com/
Scrapblog - Combines the purposes and multimedia features of blogging with
the visual affordances of scrapbooking. Comes with built-in templates and
can accommodate music and video too http://www.scrapblog.com
Scribd - Allows you to upload documents to share with others http://www.scribd.com/
SearchCrystal - PHENOMENAL tool (still in beta) that taps the power of
chunking, comparisons, concept maps, search, AND visual thinking to let you
"compare searches, remix, and share!" Can be customized and embedded in your
own blog, Facebook, or website.
Similicio.us - Beautiful, simple site. Type in a URL and this little
application returns similar sites culled from people's del.icio.us tags.
Very ingenious.
Singshot - American Idol meets You Tube in a Web 2.0 sort of way . . .
record and upload songs just like you might do with photos to Flickr. People
can vote on them, etc. http://www.singshot.com/index.html
Slide.com - Use premade themes to create slideshows from your photos that
you can embed in your blog or website. http://www.slide.com
Snap - Gives you visual previews of the websites that appear in your search
results. http://www.snap.com
Skype – Free software that allows you to talk to anyone in the world (up to
4 people at once) through your computer for free with a cheap headset mic
(like the telemarketers wear) as long as the other person also has the
software. Great for group conversations about projects. You can also call
landlines or cell phones, but there is a charge for that http://www.skype.com
Swicki - Free software that allows you to create a search engine on your
site that will evolve the results over time to better serve users based on
their click patterns. http://swickihome.eurekster.com/faqs.htm
Swivel - Lets you explore, compare, and share data
The Amazing You Tube Tools Collection - A collection of tools to help those
interested in using/publishing materials to You Tube.
Tubes - Allows users to drag and drop content (audio files, bookmarks,
documents, e-mail contact lists, spreadsheets, videos) into a "tube" that
can then be accessed by all those who have been invited to share it.
Invitees can also upload content to the tube, making project collaboration
easier. The latest versions of content in the tube synch up when the user is
online. Click on the Download link to see a 30-second demo.
VoiceThread - Easy way to connect photos and voices--particularly useful for
emphasizing language without ignoring visual (in FL classes, for example).
Would also be great for capturing family history.
Webnote Wiki - Allows users to collaboratively take color-coded notes in a
space they create and organize them graphically. People can subscribe to
your RSS feed.
Websites as Graphs - Lets you visualize the content of a website (in terms
of images, tables, text, etc.) graphically. Useful for evaluating websites
in terms of content and design issues.
Wikispaces - Allows you to set up collaborative work spaces where multiple
people can collaborate. Allows uploading of documents, files, images, and
multimedia in addition to basic text, and includes discussion boards for
every page, editing histories, revert options, RSS subscriptions, and the
ability to review recent changes. http://www.wikispaces.com
tape-recorder. Great for projects that require interviewing or sound files.
Students can also use it to edit, layer, or remove background noise from
their own audio tracks. Even better, they can save the files as MP3 files
and export them to their iPods! http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Blogger - Students can use a variety of pre-made templates to create their
own blogs for free. These blogs support the uploading of media-based content
http://www.blogger.com and can be used as learning logs.
Bloglines - After creating a free account, students can use this service to
keep track of the webpages to which they have "subscribed" (for free) using
RSS technology http://www.bloglines.com Teachers can "subscribe" to their
students' blogs and easily keep track of who has posted new content.
Brochure Creator - Design brochures and flyers by selecting themes and
templates, editing the text, adding your own images, and printing.
http://www.mybrochuremaker.com/brochure-creator-fun.html
BubblePLY - Allows you to add speech and thought bubbles to any online
video.
Bubbleshare - Allows you to edit audio and images online for free
http://www.bubbleshare.com
Bubbl.us - Easy-to-use, online graphic organizer that is shareable.
http://www.bubbl.us/
Chat Creator - Lets you add a chat window to your site
ClassTools - Provides flash-based templates for the creation of graphic
organizers, puzzles, and worksheets http://www.classtools.net/
Clipmarks - Allows you to "clip" images, text, and other pieces of websites
into your own personal "archive" and to tag and vote on the items that
others have clipped. http://www.clipmarks.com/
ClustrMaps - Lets you add a cluster map that shows the geographical
locations of all the visitors to your site - http://www.clustrmaps.com
Comeeko - Free, well-designed software that lets you create comic strips and
save them for others to view. - http://www.comeeko.com
Create Your Scenario - Darling tool that lets elementary students select
characters, type lines for each one, save their work, and generate a
playscript. http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/1a/11a.html
Cmap - Free, online collaborative concept mapping that allows you to attach
documents and photos and include hyperlinks. http://cmap.ihmc.us/
De.licio.us - This free social bookmarking site allows you to create an
annotated list of online bookmarks to your favorite websites and to share
them with friends. Great for groups who are trying to keep track of what
they have each discovered in researching their topics. http://del.icio.us
Dumpr - This free online suite of tools allows you to edit your Flickr
photos in order to turn them into coloring book images (VERY COOL), make
them look old, turn them into globes, or add reflections. You can then save
them to your Flickr account. (Still in beta) http://www.dumpr.net
Evite - This site allows you to design custom invitations for various kinds
of events, draft a guest list, send the invitations, and track the responses
automatically. You can choose from pre-made themes and templates, or create
your own.
FDs Flickr Toys - Some FUN things you can do to Flickr photos (such as
create CD covers, magazine covers, mosaics, trading cards, etc.) that would
make super assignments. http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/
Five Thousand Resources to do Just About Anything Online - Metalist that
compiles all the individual collections of lists re: various applications
and tools from Mashable (Social Networking News blog) into one giant list.
Flickr - Allows you to create libraries of images that you can share with
others and is a particularly good place to "store" a shared collection of
photos for a group. http://www.flickr.com
FoxIt - Free PDF reader that allows users to annotate PDFs via highlighting,
text, or drawing tools, to fill out forms and save them, to view PDFs as
text, etc. Also has a multi-language interface, self-upgrade, on-demand
download, and javascript support.
Generator Blog - A fantastic blog that contains links to all sorts of free,
interesting generators (such as cereal boxes, insurance cards, money, etc.)
that would be great tools for students to use in creating creative
advertising campaigns
Giveaway of the Day - Fully functional, commercial software and tools that
can be downloaded for free (one item each day with restricted licenses).
Read the "About" section for more information. RSS feed and e-mail
subscription notifications available. http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/
Gliffy - An online application that allows you to create diagrams and share
them with others. http://www.gliffy.com
Go2Web2.0 Directory - A handy directory of Web 2.0 services
Google Alerts – Lets you have Google notify you via an e-mail message when
anything is posted on the web on the topic of your choice
http://www.google.com/alerts/
Google Books – Lets you search the full text of lots of different books
http://books.google.com
Google Docs - Free, online spreadsheet and word processor like Microsoft
Excel and Microsoft Word that lets multiple users on different computers
edit a document simultaneously and save it online. Great for collaborative
authoring among various group members. Combine this with Skype for voice
features too! http://docs.google.com
Google Notebook – Lets you copy snippets from online articles, or create
your own running notebook on the topics of your choice online. The notebooks
can be kept private or shared, making them a great place for students to
take notes, keep track of sources, and know where their peers have already
looked. http://www.google.com/gn
Google Reader - After creating a free account, students can use this service
to keep track of the webpages to which they have "subscribed" (for free and
very easily) using RSS technology. Teachers can "subscribe" to their
students' blogs and easily keep track of who has posted new content.
http://www.google.com/reader
Google Scholar – Returns only scholarly articles and books, tells you how
many people have cited them, and links you to related articles
http://scholar.google.com
GoToQuiz.com - Allows you to create free quizzes, polls, and surveys that
you can use on your blog, MySpace, etc. http://www.gotoquiz.com/
Jumpcut - Allows you to edit digital video for free online. Great for
students who don't have access to anything but the internet at home!
http://www.jumpcut.com
Keep Toolkit - A free, online project planning template that allows students
to input images, text, and video into different "boxes" to create a
shareable "project portfolio." http://www.cfkeep.org
Media Convert - A free, slick little online tool that will let you identify
a media file on your desktop or at a particular URL and convert it to the
format of your choice simply by filling in a simple form. No registration
required.http://media-convert.com/convert/
Meebo - Lets you manage chat/IM from multiple services all in one window.
Also lets you create a customizable chat widget to add to your blog.
Meeting Wizard - A free, online tool that allows you to negotiate a date for
an event, send out invitations, collect responses, and send reminders . . .
all automatically!
Motivator - Create your own motivational posters for free with a digital
photo and a few clicks. Download them, e-mail them, print them, or upload
them to Flickr. You can also order print copies.
http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/motivator.php
Pandora - Type in your favorite artists and Pandora will create "stations"
of streaming music that is similar to the work of the artists you have
selected, based on research from the Music Genome Project. You can create up
to 100 stations for free (registration required)! http://www.pandora.com
Picnik - Absolutely fabulous, free, easy-to-use, extremely functional,
online image editing software. Lets you rotate, crop, color, or edit photos
and will soon offer special effects. Interfaces very well with Flicker.
(Still in beta) http://www.picnik.com/app/
Pikipimp - A free, online site that lets you upload pictures, add all sorts
of accessories and speech bubbles to them, then save them. The site will
generate a URL where the pictures can be viewed, as well as code for your
webpage. http://www.pikipimp.com
Protopage - Ever wonder what a Web 2.0 webpage will look like? Well, here's
the answer! Register for free to get your own page, then customize the
content by clicking on any of the tabs and altering their contents. Make as
much as you like public or private. Like someone else's content? Simply
click import and watch it all get added to your page!
Quickmaps - Allows you to pinpoint locations on a Google map, title and
annotate the map, draw on the map, save all your annotations, and then
generates a code you can embed into your blog or website to display the map.
http://www.quikmaps.com/
Quintura - A very cool search engine that returns the results visually.
Mouse over one of the tag words to see additional layers of results.
http://www.quintura.com See the new site for kids here:
http://kids.quintura.com/
Scrapblog - Combines the purposes and multimedia features of blogging with
the visual affordances of scrapbooking. Comes with built-in templates and
can accommodate music and video too http://www.scrapblog.com
Scribd - Allows you to upload documents to share with others
http://www.scribd.com/
SearchCrystal - PHENOMENAL tool (still in beta) that taps the power of
chunking, comparisons, concept maps, search, AND visual thinking to let you
"compare searches, remix, and share!" Can be customized and embedded in your
own blog, Facebook, or website.
Similicio.us - Beautiful, simple site. Type in a URL and this little
application returns similar sites culled from people's del.icio.us tags.
Very ingenious.
Singshot - American Idol meets You Tube in a Web 2.0 sort of way . . .
record and upload songs just like you might do with photos to Flickr. People
can vote on them, etc. http://www.singshot.com/index.html
Slide.com - Use premade themes to create slideshows from your photos that
you can embed in your blog or website. http://www.slide.com
Snap - Gives you visual previews of the websites that appear in your search
results. http://www.snap.com
Skype – Free software that allows you to talk to anyone in the world (up to
4 people at once) through your computer for free with a cheap headset mic
(like the telemarketers wear) as long as the other person also has the
software. Great for group conversations about projects. You can also call
landlines or cell phones, but there is a charge for that
http://www.skype.com
Swicki - Free software that allows you to create a search engine on your
site that will evolve the results over time to better serve users based on
their click patterns. http://swickihome.eurekster.com/faqs.htm
Swivel - Lets you explore, compare, and share data
The Amazing You Tube Tools Collection - A collection of tools to help those
interested in using/publishing materials to You Tube.
Tubes - Allows users to drag and drop content (audio files, bookmarks,
documents, e-mail contact lists, spreadsheets, videos) into a "tube" that
can then be accessed by all those who have been invited to share it.
Invitees can also upload content to the tube, making project collaboration
easier. The latest versions of content in the tube synch up when the user is
online. Click on the Download link to see a 30-second demo.
VoiceThread - Easy way to connect photos and voices--particularly useful for
emphasizing language without ignoring visual (in FL classes, for example).
Would also be great for capturing family history.
Webnote Wiki - Allows users to collaboratively take color-coded notes in a
space they create and organize them graphically. People can subscribe to
your RSS feed.
Websites as Graphs - Lets you visualize the content of a website (in terms
of images, tables, text, etc.) graphically. Useful for evaluating websites
in terms of content and design issues.
Wikispaces - Allows you to set up collaborative work spaces where multiple
people can collaborate. Allows uploading of documents, files, images, and
multimedia in addition to basic text, and includes discussion boards for
every page, editing histories, revert options, RSS subscriptions, and the
ability to review recent changes. http://www.wikispaces.com
Yugma - Free Web 2.0 videoconferencing software. (Read more about Tim
Lauer's experiences with it here:
http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2007/02/yugma_free_web_.html)
https://www.yugma.com/index.php